New A/c Bus Service. A Logic logistic Idea

Published on 16/10/2011 in front page, Ideas, Security & Safety and services. 35 Comments

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  • Arugam Bay Traveller
    20/11/2016 at 01:29

    This information is old. For more up to date info on buses please see my website. Thanks

  • Nora
    02/10/2016 at 16:50

    Hi there,

    I arrive on 4th october in colombo and wanna go straight away to arugam bay / Pottuvil.
    Best by taxi to colombo and then the 5am bus to Pottuvil / train at 6am to batticaloa.

    looking forward to hear from anyone.

  • May
    13/09/2016 at 15:20

    Hi there,
    I am arriving at Colombo airport at 4AM ,23 sept 2016 and leaving on 4 AM, 3Oct, 2016. Is there somone would share cars with me ?

  • Nadja Lorenz
    10/09/2016 at 19:31

    Nadja Lorenz
    10/09/2016 at 19:29
    Hi fellow travellers!

    Me and my boyfriend are in Arugam Bay and have our flight back from Negombo/Colombo on the 14th of August. Our flight is in the evening so we would need to be there around 18:00.

    We are flexible with times though if anybody wants to share a taxi?

    Please contact me. (n.lorenz1991@gmail.com)
    The more the merrier 🙂

  • Nadja Lorenz
    10/09/2016 at 19:29

    Hi fellow travellers!

    Me and my boyfriend are in Arugam Bay and have our flight back from Negombo/Colombo on the 14th of August. Our flight is in the evening so we would need to be there around 18:00.

    We are flexible with times though if anybody wants to share a taxi?

    Please contact me.
    The more the merrier 🙂

  • Steffan Seal
    26/07/2016 at 02:56

    Hi arriving on 16/08/16 early afternoon, looking to get arugam ASAP! If anyone getting a taxi around then please let me know! Also are these buses running???

  • AK
    27/09/2015 at 16:40

    Hi. I’m landing in Colombo mid-afternoon on Monday 5th October 2015. Have been looking at the bus options to travel overnight straight from Colombo to just north of Arugam Bay (Lighthouse Point). I’ve been told not to travel alone by train at night as a solo female traveller. Anybody interested in sharing a taxi that afternoon/evening? (Or joining me on the no. 98 bus, since I see here that the A/C buses have been stopped??)

    l1la_8@hotmail.com

    Thanks
    A

  • Jana
    22/09/2015 at 20:33

    Hi, we would like to share a taxi on the 1st of October in the morning ( or 30.9.2015 in the evening) from Arugam Bay to Colombo. We are 2
    If you are interested…please contact me at:
    j.dx@seznam.cz

  • hannah
    20/09/2015 at 21:46

    Hi,
    We are going from Arugam bay to Colombo on the 29th of September ’15. We’re a couple. Does anyone want to share a taxi with us?
    Hannah
    Etteilla@hotmail.com

  • Ben
    18/09/2015 at 21:23

    Hi, we’re looking for people to share a taxi with from arugam bay to the airport on the 20th. If relevant please contact us on 0769837028

  • amir
    17/09/2015 at 17:28

    Hey, we are two people looking share a taxi from Colombo to arugam bayon (tomorrow) in the 18/9/2015. If anyone interested?
    amusic.avram@gmail.com

  • Assaf
    02/09/2015 at 12:49

    Hey guys, we are two people looking to share a taxi from arugam bay to Colombo on the 8/9/2015. If anyone interested or whiling to share please contact on megan.assaf@gmail.com

  • AbHa
    22/08/2015 at 14:44

    There are no more direct air-conditioned buses.
    Between Colombo and Arugam Bay / and of course v-v.
    Sorry!
    Only the ‘normal’, slow rather uncomfortable ones.

  • Tom
    22/08/2015 at 12:10

    Can someone please confirm if the buses are still available?
    I will be arriving to colombo airport on the 3th of September.

  • My name is Luca
    20/08/2015 at 20:34

    Hy.
    I’m Luca, i’m italian and i will come in Arugam Bay to surf.
    I’m searching a transport from Colombo airport to Arugam Bay.
    I will arrive the 29th august at 4:30 AM at Colombo airport and i’d like to go directly to Arugam Bay.
    I Have a short surfboard too.
    Can you help me please?
    Thanks

  • Federico
    20/08/2015 at 20:33

    Hi,
    We are 2 people leaving from a riga bay to Colombo airport/negombo on 23rd August.
    Anyone to share the taxi.
    Please contact me at chiccomad@hotmail.com
    Federico

  • Taxisurfr.com
    20/08/2015 at 19:09

    Sadly.
    In their wisdom the Government has suspended the Arugam Bay a/c Luxury Bus Service to/from Colombo.
    Sorry!

  • Georgia
    20/08/2015 at 13:43

    Hey,
    wondering if the buses definitely run every night now and if so do you need to book or can you just rock up on the day?
    Thanks

  • Dario
    03/08/2015 at 16:01

    I used the night bus from Abay to Colombo last year and it was great!
    I would like to use the bus from Colombo to Abay also this year but I find different information about the departing time: is it confirmed the departure at 21:00pm everyday from Pettah bus station in Colombo?

    Thanks!

  • Fred
    03/03/2014 at 15:30

    There are plenty of regular, non-air conditioned Government as well as private buses.
    Every day & night from the Pettah bus ‘stand’.
    Low cost – but not much comfort.
    Transit time about 8 hrs./ night – 9 daytime

  • zé
    03/03/2014 at 13:17

    Is there any other alternative to this service from Colombo or Mattala airports?
    even without air conditioning…

  • AbHa
    11/12/2013 at 12:12

    Sadly the very good air-conditioned bus service was stopped.
    There is a demand for it, but we are informed that there was some local opposition.
    Maybe from other taxi operators.
    That is why we try to promote the Taxi Sharing scheme here.

  • ari
    27/11/2013 at 22:27

    hello
    does this service still run from colombo to arugam??

  • Gail Dwyer
    01/02/2013 at 17:20

    I would ike to know more information about your air conditioned bus from Colombo to Aragum Bay. Is it necessary to book in advance and how much does it cost?

  • Nicole
    05/09/2012 at 09:25

    Hello,
    do you know if the service is still running/running again? as flo said, the numbers are not working and i can’t any information online…
    thanks a lot for your reponse!!
    nicole

  • DILEEP SINGHAL
    01/06/2012 at 14:32

    Let me know where from I can book the ticket for Pottuveli from Colombo.
    Cell:
    0712 835 843

  • flo
    07/04/2012 at 17:03

    Hey there !
    Thats sounds great but does everybody knows if it is still running now ? i tried all the phone numbers and i got no answers at all…

  • Abha
    06/03/2012 at 18:30

    Hi Michael,
    Please enlarge the yellow bus photo.
    The numbers are all there.
    When you have established if they have resumed the schedule, please let us know as well.
    Last few weeks this service was suspended, as there has been too little demand

  • Michael
    06/03/2012 at 10:13

    This luxury bus service looks great!!
    Is there an email rather than a phone number to book?
    And is there a good transport link from Colombo back to the airport for a group (say 4 people)with surfboards and luggage?
    Thanks in advance
    Michael

  • dilsiri
    19/10/2011 at 15:20

    WOWWOWOWOWO,I can do weekend trips to Abay now! Is it windy?

  • Tom
    18/10/2011 at 12:24

    I hear the trip is only Rs./ 700 ($6,30) and they even drop and collect you from just about anywhere in Arugam

  • Tom
    17/10/2011 at 11:21

    That’s just under $7 / trip ($6,80) !
    Aircon luxury. One hotel night saved.
    Can’t be a bad deal.

  • anusar
    16/10/2011 at 20:07

    hi this really good idea . thank you so much.

  • David
    29/03/2007 at 15:42

    That is what AbaY needs!
    Good cheap transport, regular service.

  • Fiona
    19/03/2007 at 09:57

    A superb idea! So many tourists come to Sri Lanka but never make it over to the east because of the lack of affordable transport. I hope this idea becomes reality one day.

    Keep up the good work!

    Love,

    Ms Fiasco

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